Dolphin Behavior Ecology, Florida Keys

Internship: Behavioral Ecology of Bottlenose Dolphins in the Florida Keys
Period of Service: Minimum (one month), maximum (up to 7 months) between
April and November 2006
Details of Position: Work will involve assisting doctoral student with
field research on a residential population of bottlenose dolphins located
 in the Lower Florida Keys. Responsibilities will include assisting in
collection of behavior and environmental data, data entry/analysis and
equipment maintenance.
Interns will receive training in field and lab techniques used in
cetacean research.
Requirements: Must be upper division undergraduate or recent graduate
from a scientific discipline. Prefer students with an interest in
continuing education beyond Bachelors. Previous field experience a plus.
Must be able to handle long hours (8+ per day) under extreme heat (up to
37 degrees Celsius).
Positions are voluntary.
All work conducted will be done under a Letter of Confirmation for Level
B Harassment (MMPA 1972).
For further information please contact Jennifer Lewis at:
jennifer.lewis1@fiu.edu
Florida International University
Department of Biological Sciences
Miami, Florida